Nation star Lorrie Morgan hit the stage for the primary time following husband Randy White’s loss of life.
Morgan, 65, carried out on the Mountain Arts Middle in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, on Friday, June 6, with son Jesse Keith Whitley kicking off the present because the opening act.
The following day, Morgan sang at Nashville’s CMA Fest. Later within the day on Saturday, June 8, Morgan shared a video by way of Facebook of her efficiency on the Grand Ole Opry.
Days earlier than her reveals, Morgan shared that White died at age 72 on June 1 following a battle with most cancers.
“Randy has been my associate, my champion and my rock for 17 years. Our large, fantastic household and I are devastated on the lack of this really variety and unimaginable man,” Morgan wrote by way of Instagram on the time. “I used to be blessed by his love. Ran-Ran, I’ll love and miss you without end.”
The official Grand Ole Opry account shared their condolences, writing within the feedback part, “We’re so sorry in your loss and retaining you in our ideas and prayers. He will probably be missed. ❤️.”
In 2024, Morgan introduced that White had been identified with mouth most cancers. She canceled her occasions for 2 weeks in April whereas White was admitted to the hospital.
The couple tied the knot in 2010, sharing Morgan’s two youngsters and White’s 4 children. After information broke of White’s loss of life, Whitley paid tribute to his stepfather.
“As I sit right here within the room with hospice, I don’t know actually what to assume or to say about this case,” he wrote by way of Facebook on June 1. “However, I can say that the current years of my life all the best way again to once I was 22-23 years outdated this nice man has been right here and cherished my mother , and likewise me & my sister as we had been his personal.”
Whitley famous that White confirmed Morgan “unconditional love,” and has been “essentially the most mild soul to ever grace this whole household.”
“As we are saying our goodbyes , I reminisce of all the great occasions we’ve got had & the battles he has helped overcome. I can’t let you know the quantity of affection that has poured in from followers, household and associates,” he concluded. “We’ll miss you at all times and without end and our hearts are shattered in shedding you. However you’ve gotten fought one helluva struggle RanMan! Relaxation simple say howdy to everybody and love on Weezy.”